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title: "NEPO302 Gas Supply Framework Agreement"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS"
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# NEPO302 Gas Supply Framework Agreement

Buyer: ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-180ded8c-d396-4f7e-9c09-25c6c106acbd

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "NEPO302 Gas Supply Framework Agreement" is being conducted by the Association of North East Councils (NEPO) based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. This tender is now complete and falls under the industry category of petroleum products, fuel, electricity, and other sources of energy. The procurement method employed is a selective process, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2019 and will run until 31st March 2026, with a total value of £300 million. Potential suppliers had a deadline to submit their expressions of interest by 12th December 2018. The procurement aims to provide gas supply services and associated energy efficiency schemes, necessitating a Non-Domestic Supply Licence as issued by OFGEM for eligibility.

This framework offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in gas supply and energy services, particularly those with capabilities in automated meter reading and energy efficiency solutions. Companies that are experienced in managing flexible gas trading and have the necessary regulatory licences will find themselves well-suited to compete. With NEPO choosing a sole supplier for this framework, successful candidates may benefit from a long-term relationship and substantial financial assurance, paving the way for potential business growth within the energy sector.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seekng tenders for gas supply services. Tenderers must hold a Non-Domestic Supply Licence as issued by OFGEM. The Framework Agreement supply services will include NEPO trading gas on a fully flexible basis (amongst other products) and the subsequent supply of gas to the NEPO portfolio. Also included within the scope of the Framework Agreement is the provision of Automatic Meter Reading and associated services and systems. The Framework Agreement will also include provisions for assisting in the reduction of consumption and supporting users energy efficiency schemes. NEPO are using a two-stage competitive procedure with negotiation for this Framework Agreement. The first stage is a Selection Questionnaire which will be used to shortlist organisations. Shortlisted organisations will then be invited to tender in January 2019. The Selection Questionnaire document also contains an ITT overview that sets out the high-level requirements of the Framework Agreement. This document will allow organisations to determine if they are interested in this opportunity and consider whether they have the required capability and capacity to deliver the Framework Agreement prior to submitting a Selection Questionnaire. The Framework Contract will be a sole suppier Framework Contract with one Lot. Those organisations shortlisted from Selection Questionnaire and invited to tender will be evaluated in accordance with the Award Critera contained within the Invitation to Tender documents. NEPO may then negotiate with an organisation(s) in line with the requirements of the Competition with Negotiation procedure. NEPO also reserve the right not to enter into negotiation and accept an initial Tender. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://procontract.duenorth.com/Register. Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via postal or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For not time-critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc, please contact Proactics Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com/) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactics.com . This will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactics Supplier Support Helpdesk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7f400a-33d9-469f-91dd-3a8857856727 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORONA ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2019 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7f400a-33d9-469f-91dd-3a8857856727
- 12 Nov 2018 at 10:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/027653f4-af4a-4e75-b190-05e8a8d63eab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7f400a-33d9-469f-91dd-3a8857856727
  28th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/027653f4-af4a-4e75-b190-05e8a8d63eab
  12th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e76da50b-710e-4c77-90b9-fc4f5320b380
  OJEU Contract Notice

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayako.com/
- http://www.nepo.org
- https://procontract.duenorth.com/Register

## Provenance

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